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Massachusetts trial for man in 1988 case of 11-year-old's murder stalls as jury deadlocks

December 28, 2023

Massachusetts trial for man in 1988 case of 11-year-old's murder stalls as jury deadlocks

The trial of a 76-year-old Alabama man accused of the 1988 killing of 11-year-old Melissa Ann Tremblay in Massachusetts has ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury.

Alabama agency wraps up probe into fatal police shooting in man's front yard

December 27, 2023

Alabama agency wraps up probe into fatal police shooting in man's front yard

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has wrapped up its inquiry into a deadly police shooting that resulted in the death of a man in his front yard in September.

‘Miracle twins’ are born to Alabama woman with double uterus: ‘True medical surprise’

December 26, 2023

‘Miracle twins’ are born to Alabama woman with double uterus: ‘True medical surprise’

After making headlines for her “one in 50 million" pregnancy, Kelsey Hatcher, 32, gave birth to twin daughters. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital shared details of the delivery.

Beauty queen charged in ex-NFL hubby's Bahamas murder plot allowed to return home for holidays

December 22, 2023

Beauty queen charged in ex-NFL hubby's Bahamas murder plot allowed to return home for holidays

A judge allowed Lindsay Shiver to leave the Bahamas, where she is facing charges connected to a murder-for-hire plot, to visit family in Alabama.

US judge weighs Alabama's controversial plan to execute inmate with nitrogen gas

December 21, 2023

US judge weighs Alabama's controversial plan to execute inmate with nitrogen gas

A federal judge is considering whether Alabama should be allowed to use nitrogen gas for the nation's first execution of this method after a lawsuit challenging the plan.

Alabama mayor resigns, pleads guilty to using inmates, city employees for private labor

December 20, 2023

Alabama mayor resigns, pleads guilty to using inmates, city employees for private labor

Mayor Kenneth Nail of Hanceville, Alabama, has resigned and pleaded guilty to charges alleging he used city employees and inmates for private labor.

Ex-Alabama correctional officer receives prison sentence for inmate assault and cover-up

December 20, 2023

Ex-Alabama correctional officer receives prison sentence for inmate assault and cover-up

A former Alabama correctional officer has been sentenced to 87 months in prison and three years of supervised release for assaulting an inmate and attempting to cover it up.

Crimes that shocked the country in 2023

December 20, 2023

Crimes that shocked the country in 2023

Suspected killer Bryan Kohberger, convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh and New York City architect Rex Heuermann named in most high-profile crime stories of 2023.

Alabama couple get life in prison for abusing 18-month-old foster child

December 19, 2023

Alabama couple get life in prison for abusing 18-month-old foster child

John and April McDowell, both 32, of Fort Mitchell, Alabama, have each been sentenced to life in prison for inflicting skull trauma-inducing injuries on their former foster daughter.

Alabama authorities recover body of 22-year-old whose kayak capsized while duck hunting

December 18, 2023

Alabama authorities recover body of 22-year-old whose kayak capsized while duck hunting

The body of 22-year-old Brooks Hardie, who went missing while duck hunting on Lake Guntersville in Alabama, was recovered on Monday. Authorities searched for nearly two days.